Tube Makes Progress (1964)

Full title reads: “London. Tube Makes Progress“. First pictures of progress on tunnels for the new Victoria Line on the London Underground. GV Oxford Circus before the umbrella was erected. GV Crowds going into Oxford Circus Station. GV ditto. GV Empty Oxford Circus. Apart from the men who are working on the umbrella (actually a series of metal slabs covered with concrete to cover the works underneath). SV Pan crane. SV Section of the umbrella being lifted into position. SV The section lowered into position. SV ditto. CU The section in position. GV Concrete being put at the base of the section. SV The concrete being layed. GV Pan the umbrella in position. CU Two policemen watching. GV On the Tuesday morning traffic going over the umbrella. GV Traffic going by in the background with the working area in Cavendish Square in foreground. GV The opening of the shaft in Cavendish Square. TV down the shaft. GV In the tunnel work in progress. SV Part of the outside shield which is being forced forwar